3 August 2023 Blog Building Blocks: What is a parent company guarantee? A parent company guarantee (“PCG”) is a guarantee given by a party’s parent company to the other party to the contract. It is a form of undertaking by the parent company to answer for one of the group company’s liabilities under the main contract. In this blog post, we take a look at PCGs in a construction context. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
3 August 2023 Blog National framework launched on Right Care, Right Person New National Partnership Agreement between policing, health and other agencies sets out the principles around the Right Care, Right Person approach... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
1 August 2023 Blog Summer update: CQC on its new assessment framework and provider portal CQC shares more detail on the roll-out of its new regulatory approach and provider portal... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
1 August 2023 Blog Adapting the NHS to climate change Exploring the impact of climate change on our NHS, its risks and consequences... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
31 July 2023 Blog S (Children: Parentage and Jurisdiction): What does it mean for international families and for same-sex families? Head of Fertility Colin Rogerson acted for Reunite International Child Abduction Centre, the leading UK charity on international movement of children, in the Court of Appeal case Re S (Children: Parentage and Jurisdiction). The case deals with both the issue of parentage of children born through artificial insemination and when applications can be made to the English court in respect of children who are not habitually resident here. . . . Share this article Bookmark this page 6 min read
31 July 2023 Blog Taking care of ESG in the health and care sector Four key ESG reports for the health and care sector... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
28 July 2023 Blog Flexible Working Act likely to come into force in summer 2024 Changes to the statutory flexible working regime are likely to take effect this time next year... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
27 July 2023 Blog Boiled sweets and the boundaries of personal autonomy A decision of the Court of Appeal raises issues about the limits of autonomy in healthcare decision-making... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
27 July 2023 Blog Falling ill on holiday: a reminder of the key legal principles We explore when workers who fall ill while on holiday are entitled to re-book their leave... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
27 July 2023 Blog My Charity Commission Account Going Live on 31st July The Charity Commission is launching the new 'My Charity Commission Account' on 31 July. All charities will need to change the way they file their annual returns and use the account for other updates. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
27 July 2023 Blog Structuring family companies to protect against divorce and separation In many cases, the divorce of a shareholder will be very disruptive for the family business, even if the shareholder only has a minority interest. In this blog, we explain the best ways ways to reduce the impact on the business of the divorce of a shareholder. Share this article Bookmark this page 5 min read
26 July 2023 Blog CMA to ‘escalate’ enforcement action against non-compliant private hospitals The Competition and Markets Authority has published an open letter explaining that it is now escalating public enforcement action against non-compliant independent hospitals and consultants... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read